Operation Branchform is focusing on complaints on how indyref2 donations were spent by the SNP
Scotland's outgoing police chief has said the sooner the investigation into the SNP’s finances is done, “the better for everyone involved”.
The SNP has been in turmoil over a probe – dubbed Operation Branchform – sparked by complaints into how around £600,000 of crowdfunding was spent. Former party chief executive Peter Murrell, then party treasurer Colin Beattie and former first minister Nicola Sturgeon were arrested and released without charge pending further investigation.Speaking to the BBC Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone – who is due to retire next week – said: “We are duty bound to investigate matters if they are reported to us.
“Our action and our investigation is in the interests of everybody involved because it will clarify facts and deal with evidence and facts as opposed to rumour and innuendo.Sir Iain – who is due to be replaced by Jo Farrell, the Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary – went on to say this investigation has not been have not been impacted by politics.
“These are difficult challenges but I would fiercely reject any sense that I, as an individual, am motivated through any political perspective,” he said.To sign up to the Daily Record Politics newsletter, click here.
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